Program

3rd edition, May 10, 2012, Grand Hotel Continental, Grigorescu Hall

18:00 – 18: 30 – Guest registration 
18:30 – 20:00 – Panel discussions 

Among topics to be discussed:

• Has the prolonged economic crisis brought any opportunities for existing investors inRomaniaor for those looking to expand here? How isRomaniaon the map of British investors? What sectors attract  major investments? What investors are here to stay and what are their plans?

• Do the reasons that brought British investors to Romania a few years ago – such as a cheap and educated labor force, the size of the internal market and geographical position – still apply, or is Romania losing ground against other regional markets? What else should be added to the “menu” in order to retain existing investors and attract others? 

• If you were Romania’s PM what would be the top five changes you would implement in order to ensure economic growth and improve the local business environment

• How would a better tax system look like? Are the rates too high or just about right? What are the worst aspects that need to be changed?

• Managing Risk for your company. To what types of risks are companies exposed?

  Invited speakers:

	Princess Marina Sturdza, Patron of the British Romanian Chamber of Commerce
	Angus Slater, Chief Marketing Officer, Vodafone Romania
	Victor-Dan Papală, Senior Manager, Baker Tilly
	Florentina Şuşnea, General Manager, PKF Finconta
	Gerry Eastwood, Director, H&J Martin
	Ovais Siddiqui, Finance Manager Provident Romania
	Moderator: Raymond A. Breden, Executive Chairman, British Romanian Chamber of Commerce

20:00 – Networking buffet